Joel Asaph Allen

Summary

Joel Asaph Allen is a human^[1]. Born in Springfield^[2], he… he was born on July 19, 1838^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on August 29, 1921^[5]. He worked as a curator^[6], zoologist^[7], ornithologist^[8], writer^[9], and explorer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Joel Asaph Allen's place of birth was Springfield^[2].
• Joel Asaph Allen died in New York City^[4].
• Joel Asaph Allen was born on July 19, 1838^[3].
• Joel Asaph Allen died on August 29, 1921^[5].
• Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery^[12].
• Joel Asaph Allen held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Joel Asaph Allen worked as a curator^[6].
• Joel Asaph Allen worked as a zoologist^[7].
• Joel Asaph Allen worked as an ornithologist^[8].
• Joel Asaph Allen worked as a writer^[9].
• Joel Asaph Allen's professions included explorer^[10].
• Joel Asaph Allen's professions included naturalist^[14].
• Joel Asaph Allen's field of work was zoology^[15].
• Joel Asaph Allen's field of work was ornithology^[16].
• Joel Asaph Allen was employed by Museum of Comparative Zoology^[17].
• Joel Asaph Allen was employed by American Museum of Natural History^[18].
• Joel Asaph Allen was educated at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Joel Asaph Allen is The Auk, Volume XIII^[20].
• Joel Asaph Allen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Joel Asaph Allen was a member of American Philosophical Society^[22].
• Joel Asaph Allen was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Joel Asaph Allen is recorded as male^[24].
• Joel Asaph Allen's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Joel Asaph Allen's Commons category is recorded as Joel Asaph Allen^[26].
• Joel Asaph Allen's archives at is recorded as Ernst Mayr Library of the Museum of Comparative Zoology^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Springfield^[2], Joel Asaph Allen… he was born on July 19, 1838^[3].

Education

Joel Asaph Allen's education included a stint at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences^[19]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[28]. He studied under Louis Agassiz^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator^[6], zoologist^[7], ornithologist^[8], writer^[9], explorer^[10], and naturalist^[14]. Fields of work include zoology^[15], a branch of biology^[30] and ornithology^[16], a branch of zoology^[31]. Employers include Museum of Comparative Zoology^[17], a natural history museum^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1859^[34] and American Museum of Natural History^[18], a natural history museum^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1869^[37], headquartered in New York City^[38].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joel Asaph Allen is The Auk, Volume XIII^[20]. Things named for him include Allen's rule^[39], a biological rule^[40]; Allen's squirrel^[41], a taxon^[42]; Allen's Wood Rat^[43], a taxon^[44]; and Allen's Cotton Rat^[45], a taxon^[46].

Death and Burial

Joel Asaph Allen died on August 29, 1921^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Joel Asaph Allen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Works attributed to him include Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History^[49], a scientific journal^[50], founded in 1881^[51]. Entities named for him include Allen's rule^[39], a biological rule^[40]; Allen's squirrel^[41], a taxon^[42]; Allen's Wood Rat^[43], a taxon^[44]; and Allen's Cotton Rat^[45], a taxon^[46].

FAQs

Where was Joel Asaph Allen born?

Joel Asaph Allen's place of birth was Springfield^[2].

Where did Joel Asaph Allen die?

Joel Asaph Allen died in New York City^[4].

What did Joel Asaph Allen do for work?

Joel Asaph Allen worked as curator^[6], zoologist^[7], ornithologist^[8], writer^[9], and explorer^[10].

Where did Joel Asaph Allen go to school?

Joel Asaph Allen was educated at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences^[19].